Classic Great Northern Tanzania Fly-In Safari

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This program Tanzania features a flying safari to all the Tanzania most wonderful and most visited Northern Parks. Beginning your discovery journey at Tarangire Tanzania’s best secret which is an all year park and is usually not overcrowded by tourist as other parks, fly further to the vast Serengeti plains the venue to the greatest show on earth the wildebeest migration! Enjoy unlimited game in this vast and sensational 14,763km sq of endless savannah, then to Ngorongoro Conservation area the 8^th wonder of the world which has remained unchanged since time in memorial and is always game rich not forgetting the rich culture of the Masai co existing with wildlife there!! Wind up your adventure with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park famous for its tree climbing lions among other game!

The selected upmarket accommodation offers great value to each and every traveller and pay keen attention to conservation, minimum environmental degradation impact to areas they are located, bettering the livelihoods of the local people through meaningful employment! The accommodation also offers a unique array as it mixes small intimate camps with small lodges for those lovers less overcrowded areas. The hotels are also good for honeymooners, families and small groups as they provide personalized service which is what Classic Journeys Africa is all about!

We hope that you will join us soon in discovering what our Classic Great Northern Tanzania Fly-In Safari has to offer!

ITINERARY IN BRIEF:

YOUR DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL -ARUSHA
JAMBO! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by Classic Journeys Africa Customer Care Representative who will introduce the Driver Guide who will be with you throughout the safari. He will then assist you with the transfer to your hotel in Arusha, assist you with the hotel check-in and brief you on your program ahead.

Overnight: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

DAY 2 & 3 : TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Spend the early morning enjoying a Coffee Plantation tour at an extra cost, get to know how Tanzanian grow and process their coffee. Also visit Shanga which is a heartwarming project based in Arusha Coffee Lodge to create unique, high-quality, handmade jewelry, glassware and home ware using recycled materials. These products are sold in Tanzania and all over the world, with profits being reinvested back into development of new products and further employment of disabled people. Employing over 55 Tanzanians with disabilities, Shanga has two shop and workshops.

Later you will be transferred to Arusha Airport where you will fly Tarangire on Coastal Aviation departing at 1300hrs to arrive Tarangire at 1320hrs.Tarangire National Park is Tanzania’s best-kept secret on the northern safari circuit. Named after a nearby river called Tarangire, it has the same attractions as the parks up-north- the only difference is that this place is not usually as crowded as the other ones.

Hot lunch will be served at lodge, following check in, depart for an afternoon game viewing drive in the park returning later as the sun sets.

Spend the next day exploring Tarangire National Park. With an optional night game viewing drive
This is a year-round park with distinct seasons offering different experiences, from dusty, dry and baking with animals clustered around the rapidly reducing river, to the fecund green season full of new-born animals and chattering birds.

Overnight: Tarangire Treetops
Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, house wines & selected spirits, & laundry

DAY 4 : SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Optional morning walking safari then you will be transferred to the airstrip to fly to Serengeti at 1115hrs arriving Serengeti Seronera at 1230hrs.Your guide will be eagerly be waiting for you to arrive at your camp in time for lunch followed by a classic afternoon super safari in the Serengeti.

Overnight: Serengeti Pioneer Camp
Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, house wines & selected spirits & laundry

DAY 5 : SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a full day game drives (meals taken in true safari style ‘in the bush’) in the vast and sensational Serengeti, which covers 14,763 sq km of endlessly rolling savannah. Venue for ‘the greatest wildlife show on Earth’, the annual migration of over one million wildebeest, the park is also renowned for its lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes and plains game.

Overnight: Serengeti Pioneer Camp
Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, house wines & selected spirits & laundry

DAY 6 : NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
This morning enjoy a last game viewing in Serengeti and transfer to the airstrip where you will fly Manyara at 1115hrs to arrive 1150hrs.Your guide will be waiting for you, enjoy a one and half hour road transfer to the famous Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA), which features rolling plains, lakes,

craters, mountains and dormant volcanoes. Arrive at lodge in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure with an optional visit to the Masai village to learn about their unique culture/Enjoy an optional walk depending on the season.
Overnight: Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, house wines and spirits, local beers, soft drinks, juices and water, laundry

DAY 7 : NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
After breakfast, descend into the ‘8th Wonder of the World’, a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Enclosed within its towering walls are grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans, a fresh water lake and a glorious variety of birdlife. Here too are all the members of the ‘Big Five’ (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo) as well as a large cast of plains game and one of Africa’s densest populations of predators. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before climbing back up and driving to your camp in time for relaxation before dinner.

Overnight: Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
Meal Plan: Full board accommodation, house wines and spirits, local beers, soft drinks, juices and water, laundry

DAY 8 : LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast drive to the beautiful Lake Manyara, a shallow alkaline lake that shimmers in a cleft in the Great Rift Valley.  Enjoy lunch and check in at your lodge. Then later enjoy an afternoon game viewing in Lake Manyara National Park famous for its tree climbing lions. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Lake Manyara Escarpment Lodge
Meal Plan: Accommodation, all meals, Laundry, nature walks and all Drinks, (Excluding Champagne, Cellar Wines, Single Malts and Cognacs)

DAY 9 : DEPARTURE
Spend the day at leisure utilizing the lodge facilities or take an optional Mto Wa Mbu market shopping tour where you will get a chance to interact with the local community and also test your bargaining power or even a last game drive in Manyara where you will pay park entrance fee directly on your own cost. , later transfer to Manyara Airstrip where you will fly Kilimanjaro 1740hrs arriving at 1810hrs. Upon arrival connect with your outbound flight home.

Say good bye to the wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition.

INCLUDED FLIGHTS:

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Day 2 –Optional Coffee Plantation Tour USD $ 23 per person
• Day 2 – Shanga is free of charge and clients can  purchase souvenirs to support the project
• Day 3- Sundowners per person (minimum 2 guests) US $ 25 per person
• Day 2 or 3 – Night safari per person (minimum 2 guests) US $ 66 per person
• Day 2 or 3 – Bush lunch per person (minimum 2 guests) US $ 55 per person
• Day 2 or 3– Bush breakfast per person (minimum 2 guests) US$ 45 per person
• Day 2 or 3- Boma dinner per person (minimum 2 guests) US$ 66 per person
• Day 4 – Optional morning walking safari USD $ 55 per person
• Day 5 or 6 – Bush breakfast per person (minimum 2 guests) US $ 45 per person
• Day 4 or 5 – Bush lunch per person (minimum 2 guests) US $ 70 per person
• Day 5- Balloon safari over the Serengeti US $ 565 per person
• Day 6 or 7- Masai village visit US $ 20 per person
• Day 7 – Short Walking Safaris (seasonal) min 2 pax US $ 77 per person
• Day 9- Mto wa Mbu shopping tour – Free of charge
• Day 9 – Extra lunch – US $ 35 per person
• Day 9- Extra game drive Manyara – US $ 54 per person

Safari inclusions:   

• Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary.
• Domestic flights as indicated above.
• Transportation in a private safari 4 x 4 land cruiser on safari with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
• Services of French speaking driver-guide, unlimited game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• All Government taxes and levies.
• Complimentary 1500 ml mineral water per person per day in the safari vehicle.
• All meet and greet services.
• All arrival and departure transfers.
• 24 hours stand-by contact number.
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
• Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
• On safari accessories in each vehicle: – First-aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher.   
•  Flying doctors coverage which covers you within East Africa for a period of 14 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, you will be airlifted to Nairobi where you will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient.          

Safari exclusions

• All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• International flight and departure taxes.
• Laundry services.
• Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
• Visa fees

TYPICAL DAY ON SAFARI
Our professional guides are there to assist you every step of the way.  Even though there is a general outline of your safari, your guide will talk with you regarding each day’s plans.  He will tell you about the country you are visiting, its history, traditions, the area you are visiting, what you see; he will take you to the loveliest places, look after any formalities or negotiations with the local people, and take care of your safety and comfort. They all are proficient in bush craft, and can also tell you about the local traditions, wildlife, identify the birds, and help you learn more about the world around you. All our guides speak English as well as their local language and some speak French and Spanish as well. Days will vary depending on your specific schedule, road conditions, and what you would like to do. A typical day may unfold like this:

You will get up before dawn when hot coffee and tea are served.  The air is cold as the sun rises and shimmers on the open plains.  This is the best time to see the wildlife.  Your camera is ready to go and you have layered your clothing to keep you warm.  Head into the bush and search for lions, elephant, giraffe and plains game.   Each turn will offer something unique – a lioness and her cubs, a herd of elephant moving to a waterhole, a cheetah stalking a gazelle.  Your morning game drive lasts about two hours, depending on what you see.  Return to the lodge for a delicious breakfast.  After breakfast there is time to relax from being up at sunrise or now is the time to participate in any additional activities that the lodge may offer – such as walks, village visits, or bike rides.

Lunch is usually served in camp/lodge, unless you are out for a full day’s game drive, when they will have a picnic lunch.  You will head out again in the afternoon; searching for the special species that may have eluded you.  As the sun sets, return to camp for a hot shower. Then indulge in a delicious dinner and after dinner drinks in the lounge. There may also be a chance to sit around the campfire exchanging tales of the bush. Everyone retires early with great anticipation of the next day’s adventure!

When you are out on safari your schedule is flexible at most locations; however, some locations have set times for game drives or walks.  You can always talk with the hosts of the camps/lodge to adjust schedules and they will try to accommodate you.  The restriction will be to stay within park rules and travel times required to get you to your destination.  Your guides will always give their recommendations but are there to listen to your needs.